Saturday, December 19, 2015

FAVORITE THINGS! TIMELESS MOMENTS BY RUTH A. CASIE

Join us this week as we showcase our member authors and their Favorite Things!

Happy Reading and Happy New Year!

Favorite Things!

by Ruth A. Casie

Without a doubt, my favorite thing for the holiday is gathering the
family. Our three children are grown and on their own. They call almost daily
on their way home from work. It’s really funny. When they get to their driveway
the conversation ends… to be continued tomorrow.

Our two daughters and their families live nearby. We live in New Jersey. Our
son lives in Boston. To accommodate everyone’s schedule we unceremoniously move
holidays to a convenient weekend. That Saturday everyone moves back home.

We watch ‘the game’ (whichever is on), go out to the park (it’s across
the street) and toss or kick a ball around. More recently we’ve been playing
the Wii. Everyone, including the grandchildren, take a turn at tennis, boxing,
or their favorite, bowling. Everyone helps make a big dinner although the menu
never seems to change. We stay up late to talk and eat. Everyone is exhausted
and full by the time we get to bed, but somehow can manage French toast for breakfast.
After breakfast everyone leaves.

I’m thankful for the quiet when they leave but look forward to the tumult
of their next visit. The special time with my children and their families, when
I have them all to myself, is my favorite thing.♥

ABOUT THE AUTHOR RUTH A. CASIE: I’ve
always had stories in my head. Not too
long ago, my family and friends encouraged me to share them. Now, rather than
writing corporate communications and marketing materials I’m writing the novels
I love to read, historical fantasies and contemporary romances, about strong
empowered women and the men who deserve them. I hope their adventures become
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